Multiple choice

Ranjan made a profit of 25% when selling a TV set at Rs. 3000. If he now has to pay Rs. 500 more for the set, what should be his new selling price in order to make the same percentage of profit ? रंजन एक टी.वी. सेट को जब 3000 रू. में बेचता है तो 25% का लाभ पाता है यदि वह अब 500 रू.अधिक भुगतान करे तो वही लाभ प्रतिशत के लिए नया विक्रय मूल्य कितना होना चाहिए?

  1. Rs. / रू.3600

  2. Rs./ रू. 3625

  3. Rs./ रू.3650

  4. Rs. / रू.4000
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Original scenario: Selling price = Rs. 3000, profit = 25%. Cost price = 3000/(1 + 0.25) = 3000/1.25 = Rs. 2400. New cost price = 2400 + 500 = Rs. 2900. To maintain 25% profit: New selling price = 2900 × 1.25 = Rs. 3625.

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